District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
493
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
3
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,200
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,619
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Forest Area Community Schools
Forest Area Community Schools operates 3 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in FIFE LAKE, Michigan. NCES reports 493 students and 35.49 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 578 of 880 Michigan districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,200 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,619 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 310 of 862 districts in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 35.49
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $7,828,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Forest Area Community Schools location
FIFE LAKE, Michigan · 44.6033, -85.3107. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.2%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black2.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Forest Area Community Schools
3 current directory entries
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Showing 3 of 3 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife Lake Elementary School | Elementary | PK–03 | 144 | 12.4:1 |
| Forest Area High School | High | 09–12 | 156 | 15.2:1 |
| Forest Area Middle School | Middle | 04–08 | 193 | 14.3:1 |